Enterprise and Venture Capital: A Business Builder's and Investor's HandbookAllen & Unwin, 2002 - 314 páginas A handbook of the ins and outs of the venture capitalist's world. How to secure venture capital, and how to invest wisely. This fourth edition has been revised and updated and sets out in a straightforward and practical way how to put venture capital to work. It discusses the fundamentals of business building, the sources of venture capital available and the steps involved in obtaining the appropriate financing, including the preparation of a business plan, the choice of a venture capitalist and negotiations with investors. |
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... profits they achieve . The usual measurement is the percentage of annual sales that annual profit represents . This percentage is known as the profit margin . The return on capital employed ( ROCE ) may be The initial financial analysis 27.
... profits they achieve . The usual measurement is the percentage of annual sales that annual profit represents . This percentage is known as the profit margin . The return on capital employed ( ROCE ) may be The initial financial analysis 27.
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... margin ÷ Capital intensity The target figure of , say , 20 per cent for the pre - tax return on capital employed is ... margins of 20-30 per cent and capital intensities of $ 1 or more . Retail establishments , which sell mostly for cash ...
... margin ÷ Capital intensity The target figure of , say , 20 per cent for the pre - tax return on capital employed is ... margins of 20-30 per cent and capital intensities of $ 1 or more . Retail establishments , which sell mostly for cash ...
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... margin ratios and establish whether they are sensible . Convert the monthly pro - forma profit and loss accounts to annual figures . Then establish the capital employed ratios for similar industries and calculate the capital require ...
... margin ratios and establish whether they are sensible . Convert the monthly pro - forma profit and loss accounts to annual figures . Then establish the capital employed ratios for similar industries and calculate the capital require ...
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... margin 90 000 50 Marketing and sales 40 000 22 Administration 15 000 8 Research and development 10 000 6 Fixed manufacturing 12 000 7 Earnings before interest and taxation ( EBIT ) 13 000 7 • • You then check the pro - forma profit and ...
... margin 90 000 50 Marketing and sales 40 000 22 Administration 15 000 8 Research and development 10 000 6 Fixed manufacturing 12 000 7 Earnings before interest and taxation ( EBIT ) 13 000 7 • • You then check the pro - forma profit and ...
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... margin earned will be $ 855 000. The monthly fixed costs are estimated as starting at $ 38000 and growing to $ 77 000 at a rate of $ 2000 per month . Over eighteen months the total costs will be $ 990 000. The difference between the ...
... margin earned will be $ 855 000. The monthly fixed costs are estimated as starting at $ 38000 and growing to $ 77 000 at a rate of $ 2000 per month . Over eighteen months the total costs will be $ 990 000. The difference between the ...
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THE VENTURE CAPITAL SPECTRUM | 39 |
How the game is played | 41 |
Seed and startup capital | 60 |
Preparing a business planorganisational and operational issues | 143 |
Choosing a venture capitalist | 150 |
Negotiations with venture capitalists | 154 |
INVESTING THE MONEYWHAT INVESTORS MUST DO | 163 |
Screening criteria and due diligence | 165 |
Valuation | 185 |
Structuring the deal | 200 |
Postinvestment activities | 213 |
Expansion capital | 77 |
Funding for management buyouts | 85 |
RAISING THE MONEYWHAT ENTREPRENEURS MUST DO | 93 |
How to write a business plan | 95 |
Choosing the appropriate structure | 101 |
Preparing a business planmarket analysis and market strategy | 111 |
Preparing a business planthe financial analysis | 129 |
Exit mechanisms | 220 |
MANAGING A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND | 237 |
Fund formation and structures | 239 |
How to run a venture capital fund | 262 |
Portfolio management | 276 |
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Enterprise and Venture Capital: A Business Builder's and Investor's Handbook Christopher C. Golis Vista previa limitada - 2002 |
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